Head of Year
Drayton Manor High School
Ealing
- £8,291 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Management Allowance 4
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2022
Job overview
HEAD OF YEAR
Band A (£32,157) - Band C (£50,935) MA4 (£8,291)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to join our team at Drayton Manor High School.
We are looking to appoint a Head of Year who will play a vital role in our school’s leadership as we embark on the next phase of our journey. We are proud of our robust academic and pastoral ethos and are looking to take the impact of our work to even higher levels so that what Drayton Manor offers the education system will become ever more distinctive.
As Head of Year, the post holder will be expected to undertake the strategic pastoral and academic lead for a named Year group with close support provided by a dedicated senior leader and Pastoral Support Team.
The successful candidate you will be expected to lead by example and challenge us to deliver the very best learning opportunities for our students. They will prepare and oversee the implementation of improvements intended to anchor our ethos and standards ever more deeply into the life of the school, building on what has already proved successful and drawing on the experience of other schools. We are looking for a leader who strives for excellence in all that they do and believes in our aspirational ethos. The fit and commitment towards these goals and our ethos is extremely important to us and therefore we will assign the year group according to the strengths, knowledge and skills of the successful candidate.
Drayton Manor recognise and value continued professional development. Deliberate Practice, Curriculum specific training and Instructional Coaching are at the heart of our pedagogical training model with every teacher having the opportunity to work one-to-one with an expert coach. Additionally, we have a legacy of developing educational leaders including supporting staff through a range of National Professional Qualifications. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development in all areas of their practice.
Drayton Manor is a heavily oversubscribed, diverse, vibrant and successful school with proud traditions and an excellent reputation. Our three values of Ambition, Character and Civic Virtue embody everything we do, from our wide and ambitious curriculum to the extensive charity and support work our students undertake in the wider community. We truly believe in developing young people to be successful citizens for the future.
Candidates who have extremely high expectations and are keen to take a full and active role in the life of the school are encouraged to apply. This role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and a firm commitment to upholding the ethos, values and expectations of the school.
Student achievement is high with our Year 13 cohorts consistently achieving an ALPs grade 3, placing us in the top 25% of schools nationally for progress.
We offer
- The opportunity to work for an organisation which is values driven and places our students at the centre of everything we do
- The opportunity to work with fantastic students who are aspirational and driven to succeed
- Access to high quality CPD and support with career progression to Assistant/Deputy Headship and Headship
- Magnificent buildings and an attractive and harmonious working environment
- An exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping the future direction of the school
The closing date is 12 noon, Tuesday 17 May 2022.
Interviews will take place Thursday 19 May 2022.
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
No agencies or CVs.
Attached documents
About Drayton Manor High School
Drayton Manor High School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in London serving students between the ages of 11-19. The secondary school, situated in Ealing as approximately 1,566 students on record.
Formerly Drayton Manor Grammar School, Drayton Manor High School was established in 1930, changing to a comprehensive status in 1975. The secondary school converted to academy status in 2012 and was identified as outstanding by Ofsted in the same year.
Headteacher
Ms Lisa Mills
Values and vision
Drayton Manor High School focuses on maximising student’s development and works to ensure they are provided with a broad range of academic, practical, cultural and sporting opportunities. The London based secondary school teaches students to respect differences and promotes equal opportunities, wishing for each individual to succeed to the best of their ability and achieve their goals and ambitions. The school nurtures students global awareness and wants them to have an understanding and appreciation for different groups and nations, along with economic and environmental issues.
Ofsted
“This is an outstanding school. The sixth form is outstanding. The school has a well-deserved reputation of giving all students equal opportunities to succeed. It supports their individual needs so they make outstanding progress. Many of them attain well above average standards. All students are very well prepared for their future lives, whatever their chosen paths. The curriculum offers stimulating extras such as Chinese, Latin and the Duke of Edinburgh award, sixth form community service as well as numerous visits, trips and enrichment activities and makes a significant contribution to students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Many of the enrichment activities broaden students’ understanding of the wider world and different societies”.
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